MAYO CLINIC DOLORES JEAN LAVINS CENTER FOR HUMANITIES IN MEDICINE 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW

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1 MAYO CLINIC DOLORES JEAN LAVINS CENTER FOR HUMANITIES IN MEDICINE

2 MISSION STATEMENT The Mayo Clinic Dolores Jean Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine supports Mayo Clinic s primary value, the needs of the patient come first, by integrating the arts and other expressions of human culture into the healing environment. FORWARD Lives are changed every day at Mayo Clinic, where we are constantly developing, refining and improving new and better techniques in medicine to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. We often hear stories of lifesaving procedures and breakthrough discoveries that provide new possibilities to the future of health care. We also hear the inspirational music from our weekly concert series, the laughter of a young patient painting with the Art at the Bedside program, and the applause as another humanities lecture concludes. There are so many ways Mayo Clinic brings life to our patients, students and staff, and the Dolores Jean Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine is proud to be part of that joy. Mayo Clinic is a place of transformations. Researchers and physician-scientists work side by side to transform scientific discoveries into breakthrough therapies and critical advances in patient care while the Dolores Jean Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine transforms people s hearts and minds with music, visual arts, dance, theatre, creative writing, lectures and other educational programs that contribute to the healing environment. This past year we have continued to advance the work of humanities across Mayo, and we look forward to continuing to lead the transformation of hope and healing at Mayo Clinic. Paul D. Scanlon, M.D. Director, Mayo Clinic Dolores Jean Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine 1

3 In 2016, the Dolores Jean Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine continued to deliver exemplary programs to patients, family members, staff, students, visitors and community members, including several new programs. Visual and Narrative Arts in Psychiatric Units, the Humanities in Medicine Lecture Series, the Book Discussion Group and the Residents Quarterly Concert successfully launched in 2016, developing new partnerships with other Mayo Clinic programs and building new audiences for the center. We also continued to expand our outreach to other health care organizations at the national and international level through presentations at professional meetings in Cleveland, Ohio; New York City, New York; Phoenix, Arizona; Washington, D.C.; and Shanghai, China. While other academic medical centers and health care institutions offer medical humanities programs for students and staff or arts in health programs for patients, Mayo Clinic is unique in our ability to offer a broad range of diverse programs to all these constituencies. We are fortunate to have generous benefactor support for all of these programs, signaling their value and impact within our institution. With ongoing philanthropic support, we will work to meet the increasing demand for our high-quality, interactive programs by expanding the availability of offerings and reaching more patients, staff and students. Johanna S. Rian, Ph.D. Program Director, Mayo Clinic Dolores Jean Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine 2

4 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Mayo Clinic Dolores Jean Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine serves patients, families, caregivers, students and community members. All programs are free and cover a broad spectrum of the arts, including music, dance and theatrical performances, visual arts exhibitions, bedside arts programs, lectures and more. Regularly Scheduled and Recurring Events These staple programs of the Center for Humanities reached over 11,600 people in EVENT ATTENDEES Art at the Bedside 269 Book Discussion Group* 85 Creative Renewal Series 380 Creative Writing at the Bedside 22 Humanities in Medicine Lecture Series* 150 Improv Workshop 68 Literature and Medicine 119 Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Selective 28 Music at the Bedside 70 Music is Good Medicine Concert Series 528 Organ Concert Series 672 Residents Quarterly Concert* 45 Rosemary and Meredith Willson Harmony for Mayo Concerts 7,150 Visual and Narrative Arts in Psychiatric Units 325 *New in

5 Special Events in 2016 These unique offerings impacted over 1,700 people in EVENT ATTENDEES Art & Ability Exhibit Opening Reception 90 Gonda Stone Geology, Dr. Bruce Foukes 72 Interact Center for Theater and Visual Art Performance 64 Lewis Lipnick Concert With Mayo Clinic Staff 385 Mayo Clinic School of Medicine First-Year Student Reception and Rochester Art Center Tour Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Student Arts Art and Theatre in Minneapolis Michael Milligan Side Effects 205 Music in Medicine: Beethoven, Featuring Dr. Richard Kogan 282 Women of Mayo Clinic Performance Exhibit 361 Scott Cuellar in Concert 125 Sumi-e Exhibit Art Exhibit Opening 85 4

6 SPOTLIGHT ON 2016 Arts at the Bedside - Visual and Narrative Arts in Psychiatric Units Facilitated by professional musicians, visual artists and authors, these hands-on programs offer patients the opportunity to integrate personal artistic expressions into the healing process. In partnership with Art in 10 Minutes or Less art projects in waiting areas that patients can complete in just a few minutes these programs served nearly 270 patients. Creative Renewal Series Co-sponsored by Mayo Clinic s Cancer Education Program, this Humanities in Medicine weekly series served 380 patients, staff, residents, students and visitors. Each was offered an opportunity to reflect, interact and express themselves through varied methods and coping techniques such as art, creative writing, music and relaxation. Lewis Lipnick Concert With Mayo Clinic Staff Lewis Lipnick, Mayo Clinic patient and principal contrabassoonist for the National Symphony Orchestra, provided this concert, in partnership with Mayo staff, as a thank you for everything his care teams at Mayo had done for him. The concert included musical selections by composers such as Baldwin, Beethoven and Mozart, as well as the world premiere of a piece of music commissioned specifically for the concert called Dr. Tango by Noelia Escalzo, a composer from Argentina. The concert also featured Jere Lantz; Noelia Escalzo; Rohin Aggarwal; Allen Bishop, M.D.; J. Michael Bostwick, M.D.; Thomas Hiniker; Christopher Jankowski, M.D.; Grace Kim; Matt Schuelke; Tiffany Strande; and Mimi Tung. Over 300 people attended this performance. 5

7 Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Selectives: The Human Element The Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine offered a 10-week class designed to introduce first- and second-year medical students to humanities-based learning activities and experiences. Professional artists and physicians guided 28 students in the practical application of humanities and art activities as healing tools. Topics included music performance, medical illustration, creative writing, stage presence, improvisation and others. Students created original artworks as their final project. Rosemary and Meredith Willson Harmony for Mayo Concerts Now in its 18th year, this concert program offers 48 weekly performances on our Rochester campus on Mondays at noon. More than 7,000 patients, visitors and employees enjoyed weekly shows by professional musicians. Women of Mayo Clinic Performance Exhibit This moving exhibit featured key figures who exemplified the primary values of Mayo Clinic in their work as caregivers, researchers, educators, administrators, artists and family members of the clinic. The performance, based on the book by Virginia Wright-Peterson, Ph.D., Women of Mayo Clinic: The Founding Generation, was performed by actress and playwright Megan Cole. Over 360 individuals participated in this special collaboration. 6

8 PROFILES I m amazed Mayo has anything like this at all. Brittany Kimball Medical Student As a student at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Brittany Kimball found a unique way to connect with patients: drawing. That was one of my first clinical exposures where I could really talk to patients build a relationship instead of shadowing the physician, Kimball said. I could go with an artist and meet with patients, to see them open up. It helps remind me that these personal interactions are really important. Her time with programs presented by the Dolores Jean Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine is building the foundation for how she ll practice medicine in the future. A lot of the principles I m learning provide me with these creative ideas of how to incorporate the humanities into patient care. Knowing the value of music therapy, the lessons I ve learned in improv, and writing workshops with patients have all helped me be more compassionate. Kimball, who plans to purse a career in cancer health care, sees the importance of the humanities in treating a patient holistically. One day when I was doing Arts at the Bedside, we met with an elderly man who had been in the hospital for over 100 days. He was not doing well. His family had surrounded him and it was pretty quiet. All of a sudden the room came alive as his grandkids grabbed markers and started coloring like crazy. The conversation shifted to joyful stories about his life. In the middle of this difficult hospital visit, hope was restored. Students like Kimball are able to receive these opportunities because of the uniqueness of Dolores Jean Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine s focus on patients, students and staff. 7

9 We re creating memories. Jenna Whiting Artist Jenna Whiting may not know who she will be encountering each day, but she has a good idea on the transformation that will take place during their time together. I carry my bag of supplies with me anything from watercolor pencils, canvas, paints and beads, and the patient decides what they want to create, Whiting said. Sometimes they re nervous. Maybe they haven t done art in many years, but before you know it, they re doing something they didn t think was possible. You wouldn t believe the impact that a simple watercolor painting can have on a patient. Whiting has met with over 200 children and adults in the last year to help provide artistic opportunities of hope and healing to all types of patients, from pediatrics to transplant. It s really all about healing, Whiting said. I ve met patients who are terminally ill and are creating a piece of art as a last legacy for their family. It s very powerful to witness. It gives families something tangible to hold close, knowing the love that was poured into it. Art at the Bedside creates moments and memories for patients and families alike. More importantly, it gives everyone a reason to smile again even in the darkest times. Those smiles are what inspire Whiting each day. I really get to develop relationships with these patients, she said. Sometimes these people are here for weeks, maybe months. Seeing them laugh, listening to their stories, hearing them tell their nurse that their pain scale has gone down, being distracted by art, and realizing they have so much to live for, and so much fight left I m really moved and inspired by their ability to work through their illness and create something meaningful for themselves through art. Hopefully they re inspired, too. 8

10 I think people are just beginning to realize how important this really is. Lewis Lipnick Grateful Patient Lewis Lipnick thought his music playing days were over. The principal contrabassoonist for the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Lewis was blind in his right eye and had developed a condition in his left eye that was threatening to end his career. He was unable to find a surgeon willing to operate due to the complexity and risks involved. So upon the recommendation of his friend and musical director, the professional musician came to Mayo Clinic. At Mayo, Lipnick shares he was directed to a very fine young surgeon who was willing to help. The surgeon performed the corrective eye surgery beautifully and without complication. From then on, I ve trusted Mayo Clinic with all of my health care, he said. This past August, after returning to Mayo for an unrelated medical concern, inspiration struck. Lipnick decided he wanted to do something to show gratitude and appreciation for everything his care teams at Mayo had done for him. Soon a concert was planned for December featuring Lipnick as well as Mayo Clinic employees and members of the medical staff who are also musicians. Having the doctors play, having other people on the staff play it uplifts the spirits of everyone, Lipnick shared. It s no secret that music, both hearing it and performing it, can have a huge impact on someone s mental state and very possibly their physical state as well. 9

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